Moving and Storage Business News

The News Review:

- WP Carey Makes Executive Appointments
- Weiss Group Selects the Xiotech Magnitude 750 iSCSI-Based Storage…
- Vicom Systems Introduces 4Gbit SAN Appliance for Apple Storage Systems
- AMCC Touts Innovative 3ware RAID Solutions for Audio, Video and…

WP Carey Makes Executive Appointments
CoStar Group – Apr 16, 2007
LLC (NYSE: WPC) named two of its own to the position of executive director. Jason Fox and Gino Sabatini come from the investment department of W…
He has been with W. Carey since 2002 and has since closed on $750 million in investments and played a key role in the $312 million sale-leaseback of 78 retail self-storage businesses under U-Haul. Fox holds a degree from the University of Notre Dame and a MBA from Harvard Business School. Carey in 2000 and has closed 32 investments that total $500 million.

Weiss Group Selects the Xiotech Magnitude 750 iSCSI-Based Storage…
Free with registration – PR Newswire – AccessMyLibrary.com – Apr 16, 2007
–> COPYRIGHT 2007 PR Newswire Association LLC Leveraging ICON Manager Software, New System Provides the Financial and Investment Services Organization with Cost-Effective, Easy-to-Manage Storage EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -based Weiss Group Inc. purchased Xiotech’s new Magnitude(R) 750 storage system. Leveraging Xiotech’s new ICON Manager software, the iSCSI-based Magnitude 750 provides the financial and investment services organization with cost effective, easy-to-manage storage. ICON Manager was a key driver in Weiss’ selection process. The software allows storage to be managed in the context of servers and applications, allowing consolidation and simplification of provisioning and management tasks from a single console.

Vicom Systems Introduces 4Gbit SAN Appliance for Apple Storage Systems
sys-con.com – Apr 16, 2007
In the event of a component outage oneither path, Vmirror switches to the alternate, working path withoutinterrupting host system operation, an exacting requirement for high-definition video applications that require continuous data streams tooperate properly. Because Vmirror sits on the data path between host systems and storage, anydata services provided by the appliance must be at least as fast as theattached servers and storage. In moving from 2 Gb to 4 Gb architecture, thenew Vmirror 4G appliance will align with Apple’s Xserve, SAN, and 4 GbXserve RAID systems when shipped by Apple. “While the current Vmirror appliance is more than adequate to support HDvideo editing and broadcast needs, we find that customers are looking forways to future-proof their investments,” said Sam Tam, Vicom’s CEO. “Because infrastructure change always takes awhile, the introduction ofVmirror 4G is our way of ensuring we’re ready when the next wave of higherdefinition video hits — which we believe is imminent,” said Tam. Pricing and AvailabilityPackaged in a 1U, rack mount package, the Vmirror 4G appliance includesmirroring software and hardware…
The models are priced at $18,995 and$10,995, respectively. They will ship in the second quarter of 2007. About Vicom SystemsVicom Systems is a privately held company in Redwood City, California. Vicom specializes in the delivery of transparent, wire speed data servicesfor systems and storage. Vicom delivers on the long-standing promise ofSANs: seamless consolidation, any-to-any connection, simplified management,and high availability. Vicom products and services have been selected byOEMs including IBM, Sun Microsystems, and Hewlett-Packard. Enterprisecustomers include Deutsche Bank, Bloomberg, Caterpillar Tractor, NFL Filmsand Korea Broadcasting.

AMCC Touts Innovative 3ware RAID Solutions for Audio, Video and…
Free with registration – Business Wire – AccessMyLibrary.com – Apr 16, 2007
–> COPYRIGHT 2007 Business Wire Company Showcases Award Winning 3ware[R] 9650SE RAID Controllers and 3ware Sidecar External Storage Expansion With PC and Mac[R] Support, Previews Expanded Connectivity With SAS Technology Demonstration LAS VEGAS — Applied Micro Circuits Corporation (AMCC) (NASDAQ:AMCC) will demonstrate its industry leading RAID technology in product demos that will spotlight true hardware RAID in solutions ranging from the desktop to the data center beginning today at the 2007 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)(SM) show. The product demonstrations highlight the performance, value, and storage density offered by the 3ware 9650SE, the newest 3ware Serial ATA RAID controller featuring RAID 6. The demonstrations will be shown in the AMCC booth #N1538 at NAB in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 16-19. AMCC’s 3ware Sidecar, an external RAID storage solution targeted toward the audio, video and broadcast prosumer, offers unmatched.